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Waylon Jennings lost the coin toss against Ritchie Valens for a spot on the plane. Fortuitously for him, that loss saved his life. (That is the movie version). Dion, of Dion and the Belmonts, was offered a seat but said that a $36 ticket was a month's rent on his parent's apartment. Tommy Allsup was to have taken a seat but J.P. Richardson was quite ill and Allsup agreed to give his seat up for the Bopper.
Waylon Jennings gave up his seat to the Big Bopper. Tommy Allsup lost the coin toss to Richie Valens. Buddy chartered the bus the headliners of the act.
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Who died with ritchie valens?
Ritchie Valens died in a tragic plane crash on February 3rd, 1959. It is known as "the day the music died," and fellow musicians Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were also in the plane at the time.
Who sang Chantilly Lace?
The Big Bopper sang the song "Chantilly Lace" in the 1950s.
Who died in 1959 plane crash in Iowa?
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P, "The Big Bopper" Richardson as well as the pilot, Roger Peterson... It was called The Day the Music Died by Don McLean in his song American Pie
What songs did the big bopper sing?
Chantilly lace was probably the most popular. See Oldies.com for a list
Who were they talking about in the day the music died?
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. Though many think it really more about Buddy Holly, the album, American Pie, was dedicated to him.
Who was not on the plane with buddy and ritchie?
The Big Bopper, J.P. Richardson.
Who was in plane chrash with buddy?
Richie Valens The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
Was Buddy Holly and Ritche Valens and The Big Bopper on tour?
Yes there were touring when the plane crashed.
What plane crash was waylon jennings going to be on but didn't go?
In 1959, he gave up his seat on the plane with Buddy Holly to the Big Bopper who was sick.
Who were the singers who died alongside Buddy Holly?
Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Interestingly enough, Waylon Jennings (who played in Buddy Holly's band at the time) was supposed to be on the plane, but gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper had a cold and felt bad, and didn't not think he could handle a bus ride.
Who was on tour with Buddy Holly when he died?
The Big Bopper (Jape "JP" Richardson) and Ritchie Valens.
What city was the bopper in when the plane crashed?
boston
What nicknames did The Big Bopper go by?
Richardson had seen the college students doing a dance called The Bop, and he decided to call himself "The Big Bopper"
Who died with ritchie valens?
Ritchie Valens died in a tragic plane crash on February 3rd, 1959. It is known as "the day the music died," and fellow musicians Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were also in the plane at the time.
When was The Big Bopper born?
The Big Bopper was born on October 24, 1930, in Sabine Pass, Texas, USA.
How did not get on the airplane with big bobber and Rickey balance Buddy Holly?
The person who was supposed to but did not get on the plane with the Big Bopper, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly is Dion DiMucci. He did not board the plane because he did not want to pay the $36 fare.
Who died in the plane crash with buddy holly?
His bandmates were supposed to fly with him (Holly chartered an airplane because he was tired of riding in a bus, whose heater kept breaking down), but the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens persuaded them to give up their seats. NO to the above. J.P. Richarson (The Big Bopper) was ill and was Buddy's first choice to go with him. The other person was supposed to be Tommy Allsup (Buddy's band member and friend) but at the last moment flipped a coin with Ritchie who "won" the seat. (The movie shows the coin toss between Waylon Jennings and Ritchie)
